halfback
Any of various positions on the field of play between the forwards and the fullbacksAny of various positions on the field of play between the forwards and the fullbacks.
Meaning
7 sensesA player who occupies one of these positions.
A player in the halfback position, with both offensive and defensive roles.
(football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback position
Any of various positions on the field of play between the forwards and the fullbacks.
A player who occupies one of these positions.
An offensive back whose primary jobs are to carry the ball on running plays and to serve as a receiver or blocker on passing plays.
More meanings 4
A player who occupies one of these positions.
(Canadian)A defensive back whose primary jobs are to cover the slotback on passing plays and prevent running plays from going to the outside.
One of three players (the centre halfback and two halfback flankers) on the line between the centre line and the fullback line.
The player who feeds the ball into the scrum, and receives the ball as it emerges from the back of the scrum.
A person from the northern United States who moves to Florida, but then due to the heat or other issues, moves again to a more temperate climate, primarily the Carolinas.
Origin
From half + back, in reference to position on the field of play; compare fullback.From half + back, in reference to position on the field of play; compare fullback.
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Forms
plural: halfbacksWord family
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